Zeus Recipe

Prepare honey syrup

If you do not have honey syrup prepared, combine equal parts honey and hot water (for this recipe, 1 tablespoon honey + 1 tablespoon hot water). Stir until fully combined and cool slightly before use.

Dry shake (if using egg white)

In a cocktail shaker, combine gin, lemon juice, honey syrup, blue curaçao, optional vermouth, and egg white. Seal the shaker and shake vigorously without ice for 10–15 seconds to emulsify and create foam.

Wet shake

Open the shaker, add 4 ice cubes, seal, and shake vigorously for 12–18 seconds until the shaker is cold to the touch and the mixture is well chilled and slightly diluted.

Strain

Double-strain the mixture into a chilled coupe or martini glass using a Hawthorne and a fine mesh strainer to catch any small ice shards and egg white solids. The drink should have a pale sky-blue hue with a frothy top if egg white was used.

Express the oils from the lemon peel over the surface of the cocktail, run the peel around the rim, and drop it into the glass.

Optionally sprinkle a very light pinch (about 1/8–1/4 tsp) of edible silver glitter over the foam for a metallic sheen, or float a couple of blueberries on top for a natural accent.